EditorialStanding Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo, ca. late 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Brass, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm), Sculpture, A few small personal images from Gandhara representing the Buddha have survived. This metal image blends...
EditorialDuring the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Magna Carta was frequently copied into cartularies, chronicles and collections of statutes, for use by lawyers and administrators. In some cases, only the most recent version of the Magna Carta was re...
EditorialStanding Buddha with Radiate Combined Halo, ca. late 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Brass, H. 13 1/4 in. (33.7 cm), Sculpture, A few small personal images from Gandhara representing the Buddha have survived. This metal image blends...
EditorialLamp, 12th century, Probably from Iran, Nishapur, Stonepaste; monochrome glazed, H. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Ceramics, The type of oil lamp represented by this example excavated from Nishapur in eastern Iran may have evolved as a response to issues of portabil...